Baha’i Citizen Sara Sepehri Arrested in Shiraz
Yesterday, Sara Sepehri, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. At the same time, both her residence and her mother’s home were searched, during which a number of her personal and digital belongings were confiscated.
A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Ms. Sepehri was arrested yesterday by security agents at her residence. Simultaneously, both her home and her mother’s home were searched. During the search, all of her electronic devices, as well as personal and work-related items, were seized.”The source further added:
“The agents broke down the front door in order to enter Ms. Sepehri’s home. Her mother also lives with a disability and requires continuous care. In addition, Sara Sepehri is under medical supervision, and the stress caused by the situation, combined with concern for her mother, could put her health at risk.”
As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for her arrest, her place of detention, or the charges brought against this Baha’i citizen.
Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. According HRA’s annual reports, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations concerning religious minorities over the past year involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.
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Minou Andakhs Arrested by Security Agents in Sari
On Tuesday night, 31 March 2026 Ms. Minou Andakhs, a Bahá’í residing in Sari, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. The arrest took place at her home without presentation of a judicial warrant, and her mobile phone was confiscated.
To date, no information has been released regarding her whereabouts or the nature of any charges against her.
Previously, on 28 December 2025, security forces had searched her home while she was absent, during which religious books and some personal belongings were seized.
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #MinouAndakhs
Bahzad Yazdani and Romina Khazali Arrested by IRGC Intelligence Agents in Shiraz
On the evening of Saturday, 28 March 2026, IRGC Intelligence agents conducted multiple raids on the home of Mr. Bahzad Yazdani and Mrs. Romina Khazali, a Bahá’í couple residing in Shiraz and arrested them.
IRGC Intelligence agents first introduced themselves as police officers investigating a “thief on the roof” in order to gain entry to the home of Mrs. Khazali’s elderly parents, after which they compelled them to contact Mr. Yazdani and ask him to return home. On his return Mr. Yazdani was arrested, and later, after his wife and children had arrived, agents confiscated electronic devices, including laptops and mobile phones, belonging to the family and their guests.
The following day, Sunday, 29 March, approximately ten agents carried out another raid on the couple’s home as well as the home of Mrs. Khazali’s parents. They conducted an extensive four-hour search, confiscating religious books, photographs, and digital memory devices. During this operation, Mrs. Khazali was arrested, in the presence of her children, and transferred to an undisclosed location.
The actions of the agents created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, leading the couple’s young son, who has a history of respiratory illness, to suffer an anxiety attack. The agents also interrogated the couple’s 14-year-old daughter.
The whereabouts of Mrs. Khazali remain unknown, while Mr. Yazdani has been detained in Adel Abad Prison.
As of the time of this report, no information has been released regarding the charges against Mr. Yazdani or Mrs. Khazali. However, during the search, agents claimed the arrests were related to “membership in the Bahá’í faith.”
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #BahzadYazdani #RominaKhazali
Borna Naimi, a 29-year-old Baha’i in Iran, and father of a three-year-old, has endured at least two mock executions, electric shocks causing severe burns to his feet, and other forms of torture, since his arrest on 1 March. His treatment raises concerns regarding the intensification of the persecution against the Baha’is in Iran—the country’s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Our full story:
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Mahsa Sotoudeh Arrested and Transferred to Unknown Location in Shiraz
At approximately 6 p.m. on 29 March 2026, IRGC agents raided the home of Ms. Mahsa Sotoudeh, a 25-year-old Bahá’í resident of Shiraz. Following a thorough search of her home during which electronic devices belonging to her and her family members were confiscated, Ms. Sotoudeh was arrested and taken to an unknown location.
To date no information has been released regarding Ms. Sotoudeh’s whereabouts, the reasons for her arrest, or the nature of any possible charges against her. Family efforts to obtain information about her situation have so far been unsuccessful.
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Behzad Basiri and Mandana Sotoudeh arrested by IRGC Agents During Home Raid in Shiraz
On 1 April 2026 at around 11 a.m., agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) raided the home of Mr. Behzad Basiri and his wife Mrs. Mandana Sotoudeh in Shiraz, without presenting a judicial warrant. After thoroughly searching their home and confiscating electronic devices, Mr. Basiri was arrested and detained.
At the time of the raid only Mr. Basiri was at home, while Mrs. Sotoudeh was at her mother’s residence. Following the detention of Mr. Basiri, security forces also raided the mother’s home to arrest Mrs. Sotoudeh. Both have been transferred to an undisclosed location.
Three days prior to this incident, on 29 March 2026, Ms. Mahsa Sotoudeh, Mandana’s sister, was also detained by IRGC agents.
To date no information has been released regarding the reasons for the arrests, the location where the detainees are being held, or their current situation.
The uncertainty surrounding their fate has heightened the concerns of their families and close associates.
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #BehzadBasiri #MandanaSotoudeh
La Comunidad Internacional Bahaí trata de salvar contra el reloj a Peyvand Naeimi, un iraní de 30 años que, según denuncian, ha sufrido al menos dos simulacros de ejecución y toda clase de torturas. Forma parte de una minoría religiosa perseguida en Irán https://t.co/EtrdxOmwiK
Peyvand Naeimi, capturado en enero durante las manifestaciones contra el régimen, ha sido sometido a ejecuciones simuladas y tortura y forma parte de una religión perseguida desde la fundación de la República Islámica en 1979 https://t.co/2rUeq3KQeP
#ShayanAbadi is a Bahá’í citizen and a resident of Kerman. He is a carpenter. He loves art, nature, and animals. Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested him at approximately 6pm on March 23, 2026, without presenting an arrest warrant. His family’s attempt to follow up and get more information has been unsuccessful. #StopBahaiPersecution
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Shayan Abadi Arrested in Kerman and Transferred to Unknown Location
On 23 March 2026 at approximately 18:00, Mr. Shayan Abadi, a 31-year-old Bahá’í resident of Kerman, was arrested by agents of Kerman's Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to an undisclosed location. He was arrested without the presentation of a judicial warrant.
No details regarding the reasons for his arrest and the nature of any charges against Mr. Abadi have been made available and his current whereabouts are unknown.
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #ShayanAbadi
Hamed Mehrabkhani, a Bahá’í citizen from Qazvin, was arrested on February 18, 2026 (29 Bahman 1404) after security agents, reportedly affiliated with intelligence services, raided his sister Zhaleh Mehrabkhani’s home in Tabriz, where he was staying.
During the raid, agents searched the residence and confiscated personal belongings, including mobile phones and laptops belonging to him and his spouse.
Hamed was arrested while already wounded & then transferred to an undisclosed location.
Since his arrest, he has been held in complete isolation, with no contact with his family and no access to legal counsel.
Authorities have provided no information about the reasons for his arrest, any charges against him, or where he is being held.
Despite repeated inquiries by his family to judicial and security offices in both Tabriz and Qazvin, no institution has accepted responsibility for his detention.
Hamed is in fragile physical condition and requires continuous medical care and specific medication for a gunshot wound. His family fears that the denial of treatment and the conditions of his detention could result in permanent disability or even life-threatening consequences.
His case underscores the ongoing persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran and raises urgent concerns about arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, denial of due process, and the violation of fundamental human rights.
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It's been 52 days since #Shakila_Ghasemi, a Bahá’í citizen, was arrested at her home on February 2, 2026. Shakila was handcuffed and transferred to an undisclosed location. She is being held by IRGC Intelligence. She's been denied legal counsel. No formal charges have been made. Her family is deeply concerned about her health and wellbeing. #StopBahaiPersecution
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